This week, the Socialist Party called on the Swiss government to buy Sandoz, a large maker of generic and biosimilar drugs, ...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has started the process of issuing a new series of banknotes by launching a design competition, ...

In Switzerland, 90% of people opt to have their remains cremated. The other 10% opt for burial. However, traditional burial ...

This week, the leaders of the municipality of Zurich voted in favour of charging large car owners more for resident parking ...

The results of a survey published on 31 October 2024 show widespread discrimination and abuse in Switzerland's military. © Tobias Arhelger | Dreamstime.com The survey was aimed at gauging the le ...

A report published this week, shows welfare rates in 2023 were at their lowest in many years. At the same time, the percentage of those receiving welfare in mental distress is rising. Photo by Alex ...

This week, Switzerland's federal government said it expects to run a deficit of CHF 900 million in 2024, a figure ...

In 1962, Switzerland introduced a law that required underground bomb shelter space be constructed for all residents. Since ...

A recent poll on the 25th anniversary of Switzerland's current agreement with the EU shows a majority supports the agreements ...

Pending new legislation means widows and widowers will soon receive a pension only until the youngest child reaches the age of 25. Currently, widows, but not widowers, receive a pension for life. For ...